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Molex Connector Insights & Guides

Expert articles on connector selection, installation techniques, and telecom industry trends from our engineering team.

Blog Monday 7th of September 2026

Does Molex Still Make Phones? A Buyer's FAQ on Molex Peripheral Connectors, Pin Tools, and the Molex Group

Practical answers for buyers: what Molex is, what a Molex peripheral connector is, what a Molex pin tool does, what the Molex Group is, and whether Molex still makes phones.

By Rowan Whitaker
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Blog Monday 7th of September 2026

Molex Mini-Fit vs M12 Connectors: A Quality Inspector’s Guide

Comparing Molex Mini-Fit and Molex M12 connectors? This guide covers design intent, environmental durability, electrical verification, and how these connectors fit into networks vs Cisco choices.

By Rowan Whitaker
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Blog Friday 4th of September 2026

Why Phones Are So Durable Now — and Why a Micro Molex Connector Deserves the Credit

Micro Molex connectors and 8-pin female connector designs have quietly made smartphones tougher. A quality inspector explains the transparent phone trend, the headphone-jack gold rush, and what to check before choosing connectors.

By Rowan Whitaker
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Blog Friday 4th of September 2026

Molex MX and KK 156 Cable Assemblies: A Procurement Manager’s View on Real Cost

A cost-focused look at buying Molex MX and Molex KK 156 connectors and cable assemblies, with lessons from medical wearables like HeartGuide and a note about resetting locked phones instead of checking hardware.

By Rowan Whitaker
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Blog Thursday 3rd of September 2026

The 20-Minute Check That Keeps Rush Molex .062 Connector Orders Honest

How to identify and source Molex .062 connectors under tight deadlines. Measure the physical part first; this 20-minute check prevents the most common rush-order failures.

By Rowan Whitaker
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Blog Thursday 3rd of September 2026

About Molex and Molex Female Connectors: A Procurement-Focused Guide

About Molex and Molex female connector searches: how a procurement manager handles connector family choices, total cost, and odd keyword phrases like Infinity, Jack Gold Rush and best blood pressure monitor.

By Rowan Whitaker
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Blog Wednesday 2nd of September 2026

What Molex, Inc. Actually Makes: Single-Pin Connectors, the Kechnec Plant, and the Phone Mix-Up

A quality inspector clears up the confusion around Molex: the company doesn't make phones or blood pressure monitors—it makes the single-pin connectors and other interconnects inside them, many produced at the Kechnec facility in Slovakia.

By Rowan Whitaker
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Blog Wednesday 2nd of September 2026

Molex 39 01 2020, 19045-30, and DuraXV Extreme: A Cost Controller's Notebook

A procurement manager's take on the Molex company overview, Molex 39 01 2020, 19045-30, DuraXV Extreme, and the real difference behind switches vs Cisco switches.

By Rowan Whitaker
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Blog Monday 31st of August 2026

Molex Ring Terminals vs. Generic Ring Terminals: What an Emergency Transparent Smartphone Build Taught Me

After a 36-hour transparent smartphone emergency, I compared Molex ring terminals with generic alternatives. Here's what engineers and procurement need to know about Molex connectors electrical.

By Rowan Whitaker
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Blog Monday 31st of August 2026

Wiring Assemblies with Molex Connectors: Build, Buy, or Troubleshoot?

An engineer's field guide to Molex wiring assemblies: when to build with the 8800 tool, how to vet suppliers, what Molex Waldom means, and how to use a multimeter to catch failures.

By Rowan Whitaker
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